Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of Petition: [signature in German], Jacob Buckwalter, George Withers, William [Brown], [signature in German], [signature in German], Emanuel [Brenner], Frederick Frey Jr., Peter Rumel, John Fry, [signature in German], [signature in German].
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Signers of petition: John Neirich, Edward Hess, Daniel Kendig, Emanuel [Banner], Jacob Bostick, Thomas Steers, Jacob Martin, [signature in German], Adam Breneman, George Rummel, John Fry, Joseph Fry, Jacob Fry, Henry B. Eshleman.
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Signers of Petition: Samuel Mehaffy, Daniel Kendig, Samuel Hess, [James Haldson], Joseph Hamilton, John [Bybrend], George WIthers, Daniel Kauffman, Jacob Deitrich, John Sauder, George Lively, John Jack, Andrew Tanger, William Bridge].
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Signers of Petition: George Withers, Christian Smith, William D. Stauffer, Jacob Costick, [Aron] Kindig, Abraham Hess, Jacob Phillips, Jacob Eshleman, Nathaniel Smith, John Cornell, Reuben Kendig, Daniel Kendig.
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